Artist Statement | Stephanie Sekula

Welcome to my online portfolio. I am a student living near Birmingham, UK, and I work as a freelance artist. I have always been passionate about art and design and will be going on to join the BA Graphics & Illustration course later this year at university.

Animals are usually the main feature of my paintings and drawings. I like the way each animal is different, and enjoy the challenge of bringing their personalities through in my work. My style of artwork is very traditional and realistic, and I like to work mainly in coloured pencils and graphite pencils, as well as experimenting with pastels and acrylic paints. I also paint landscapes, which are quite different from my usual animal pencil work as the focus is less on the detail and more on the atmosphere and colour.

I started taking commissions for pet portraits in late 2008, and prices start from as little as £40. I have also started writing and illustrating a series of children's books, you can view my first book here.

Current Exhibitions

A selection of acrylic paintings are currently on sale at Regent Galleries, Stourbridge, UK.
Contact the gallery on 01384 395 465.

Previous Exhibitions

College exhibition, Crown Centre, Stourbridge, UK, 2010.

'Your World Through Your Own Eyes' exhibition, RBSA gallery, Birmingham, UK, 2008.

'Harmony' exhibition, Merry Hill centre, Dudley, UK, 2005.

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